The Stikini of Oklahoma

In parts of Oklahoma, the Choctaw tell stories about something called the Stikini.

By day, it looks human. At night, it removes its skin.

The Stikini becomes something else. Thin. Fast. Hungry.

Elders say you will know it is near when the woods go silent.

No insects. No wind. Just breathing that is not yours. People who have

seen one say it watches from the trees. Learning your habits, waiting until you

are alone. If you hear footsteps behind you at night in Oklahoma,

do not turn around. The Stikini only attacks when it knows you believe.